Niko Friesen
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Niko Friesen
@nikofriesen.bsky.social
Musician based in Vancouver

• 25 yrs as a session musician
• 20 yrs teaching private drum lessons
• 4 yrs working as a composer
• 1st year science and psychology student

www.nikofriesen.com
Reposted by Niko Friesen
Who could ever have imagined when I played a fictional rebel who joined the Resistance to oppose a criminal Authoritarian & wannabe King, it would be happening in real-life?

#TwentyfiveFortyseven
October 4, 2025 at 8:15 PM
@satiarshah.bsky.social why do you rarely post?
July 17, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Vancouver sunset
July 10, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Reposted by Niko Friesen
With RFK Jr. leading HHS, the spread of misinformation at the highest levels of govt is a real threat to public health. But science still exists. Here’s what you can do:
1. Follow and support science communicators
2. Advocate for evidence-based policies
3. Stay engaged and push for accountability
February 13, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Reposted by Niko Friesen
Last year, more than 9 million people watched across the world, and executive producer Johan Erhag said he expects viewership will be even higher this year.
A moose trek across Sweden pulls in millions of viewers looking for 'Slow TV'
Last year, more than 9 million people watched across the world, and executive producer Johan Erhag said he expects viewership will be even higher this year.
www.npr.org
April 25, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I LOVE that old school beats are back. Listen to that BD pocket and not a single sprinkler hihat.
DENIAL IS A RIVER by Doechii on Apple Music
Song · 2024 · Duration 2:39
music.apple.com
April 25, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Reposted by Niko Friesen
Humans are very weird and mostly do things because the people around them do them. This is true for me and you and everyone.

Interpreting bland, default human weirdnesses as repugnant, intentional immoralities will 100% make you miserable while alienating people from your ideas.
April 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Reposted by Niko Friesen
A tricky thing about modern society is that no one has any idea when they don’t die.

Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
April 7, 2025 at 4:13 AM
An incredible version of this classic song all in her native tongue. There are quite a few great tracks on this record. Love it!
Uummati Attanarsimat (Heart of Glass) by Elisapie on Apple Music
Song · 2023 · Duration 3:58
music.apple.com
April 5, 2025 at 7:27 PM
@satiarshah.bsky.social love your work, man. Rational, thoughtful, and very well informed. Canucks fans are lucky to have you. Much appreciation for you.
March 18, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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I honestly believe our most powerful position in a toxic time that feeds on cynicism, apathy,& despair is to genuinely care and act for a better world.

Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
January 31, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I assume that most Canadians are unaware that the National Post and Postmedia Network is no longer Canadian owned, and that the 2/3 owner since 2016, Chatham Asset Management LLC, has close ties to the current Trump administration.
January 30, 2025 at 4:33 PM
December 23, 2024 at 9:21 PM
Happy winter solstice. Perfect day for a hike in Vancouver.
December 22, 2024 at 1:11 AM
Back to work, and loving my new headphones. 🎧
December 10, 2024 at 3:48 AM
It’s good to be home
December 2, 2024 at 2:23 AM
An odd song I wrote with Molly Guldemond of the band Mother Mother. music.apple.com/ca/album/ano...
Another You by Mnlop on Apple Music
Song · 2020 · Duration 3:20
music.apple.com
December 2, 2024 at 1:51 AM
It’s funny when people like Dana White romanticize being a dysfunctional and damaged man based on 1950s men who were traumatized in WW2. Emotions, empathy, reason, will, compassion are all faculties of the brain. He’s essentially bragging about being mentally incompetent.
December 1, 2024 at 4:17 AM
I loved this spot on the east coast of Oahu
December 1, 2024 at 3:25 AM
Another one from Oahu…
November 30, 2024 at 1:39 AM
Revisiting this genius…

music.apple.com/ca/album/dis...
Diskhat1 by Aphex Twin on Apple Music
Song · 2015 · Duration 2:26
music.apple.com
November 30, 2024 at 1:30 AM
Name the PTA movie which has a scene in this spot…
November 28, 2024 at 5:40 PM
Beautiful and rejuvenating. Loving Waikiki.
November 23, 2024 at 6:28 PM
Still a favourite of Billie Eilish. Gorgeous.

music.apple.com/ca/album/whe...
WHEN I WAS OLDER (Music Inspired by the Film
Song · 2019 · Duration 4:30
music.apple.com
November 20, 2024 at 8:49 PM
And the vocal phrasing on the chorus on this Tyla track! Wow.

music.apple.com/ca/album/bre...
Breathe Me by Tyla on Apple Music
Song · 2024 · Duration 3:21
music.apple.com
November 20, 2024 at 8:47 PM